Insha Khan and Shahrukh Khan from Mewat clear civil services

Story by ATV | Posted by Aasha Khosa | Date 09-03-2026

Insha Khan and Shahrukh Khan

Yunus Alvi, Nuh/Kaman (Haryana-Rajasthan)

Of the 53 Muslims who have qualified the UPSC's All India Civil Services examination, two are from the Mewat region of Haryana-Rajasthan, which was notorious for cyber crimes, gold scams and other cow slaughter.

Insha Khan and Shahrukh Khan, from Mewat, Haryana, have cracked this coveted examination, and both will become IAS officers. Their success had given impetus to the campaign by the youth for an image makeover of the region

Senior Nuh lawyer Nooruddin Noor says, "This change is a positive sign for Mewat. Until now, only news of doctors and engineers emerged from here, but success in administrative services marks the beginning of a new era."

Insha Khan Tyra hails from Tyra village in Kaman district of Mewat, He has secured the 678th rank in the examination.

His success is an example for others to never give up. He cleared the examination in his sixth attempt. He has completed his schooling from Aravali Public School in Firozpur Jhirka and his engineering degree from NIT College, Kurukshetra.

After completing his studies, he joined the Tata company on a good package. However Insha quit the job and began preparing for the UPSC examination. He reached the Mains exam several times, and was turned down several times at the interview stage, but he never lost courage. Today, when he has succeeded, the entire village is immersed in celebration.

Insha Khan Tayra credits his success to his parents and elder brother, CA Mukhtiyar Ahmed. He says he wasn't a topper or an exceptional student, but rather an average student. He believes that if a simple village boy could achieve this, anyone who works hard can achieve it.

Behind Insha's success is also the story of his father, Usman Khan's hard work and struggle. He sold milk for nearly 37 years and worked day and night so that his children could study.

Today, when his son has become an officer, his eyes fill with joy.

Insha Khan's family

They say Insha's success is not only because of his hard work, but honest earnings and the blessings of society. I

nsha's mother recallsed the time when she sent her younger son to a hostel in the sixth grade. She said she sent him away with a heavy heart so that he could receive a good education.

Mewat's second success story is that of Shahrukh Khan Uttawar from Utawad village in the Palwal district of Haryana. He secured the 575th rank in the UPSC.

His father, Mohammad Tahir, always dreamed of his son becoming a high-ranking government officer. Alas, he did not live to see it happen as he passed away seven months ago.

Shahrukh fulfilled his father's dream in his second attempt. He received his primary education in his village and later joined Jamia Millia Islamia in Palwal and Delhi. He joined Jamia's residential coaching institute.

Shahrukh, who is the third of his four brothers, has thus brought glory to his district. The local MLAs of Nuh and Hathin also called it a proud moment for Mewat.

The success of these two sons of the soil is likely to give wings to the dreams of many young people of the region.

Shahrukh's success proves that the youth of Mewat are no longer there to wander aimlessly; they are ready to lead the country.

Social activist Wasim Akram says that Mewat is changing and should no longer be viewed solely through the lens of crime and evil.

Insha and Shahrukh's victory is not just the success of their families, but also the victory of a society that considers education and hard work as the greatest weapons.

Today, the discussion in the villages of Nuh, Kaman, Deeg, and Palwal isn't about who committed what crime, but rather who will be the next Collector or Superintendent of Police. Mewat is now escaping the world of cyber fraud and crime and seeking its future through books and education.

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The story of Insha and Shahrukh demonstrates that if passion is strong and hard work is persistent, even a region, no matter how backward or infamous, can produce capable and successful officers for the country. Mewat will now be recognized not only for its past, but for its bright future.